Shoe-brushing machine.



G. G. HALL.

SHOE BRUSHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION mu) JANA. 1918.

Patented Aug. 13,1918.

2 SHEETSSHEET i mm Aug. 13, 1918.

e-nenen a. rat, or has lb all whom it may concern: Be it own that l .Gnoaenti. a citizen of the llnited gtates, residing at Les geles in the count of Los Angeles and tate of @alifornia, 1|. invenycertain new and useful Improvements in Shoe- Brushing achines, of which the following is a specification. v

invention relates to machines for M brushing, cleaning or polishing, boots and Each of these brushes includes a back 25? shoes. 7

important object of the invention is to provide a machine of the above mentmned character, which isadapted to operate in a highly expeditious and eficient manner.

A further object of the invention is 'to provide a machine of the above mentioned character, having means to clean, apply a liquid polish to, and polish the shoes.

Uther objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings for-min a part of this specification and in whic. like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 isa plan view of a machine embodying my invention, I v

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. '1,

'F g. 3 1s a transverse sect1onal view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1,

F1 l is a section similar to Fig.3, showing the sponge or dauber in the elevated positlon, with parts broken away, and,

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Tn the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates a casing, having a longitudinal section 11 and a'transverse section 12.

Arranged in the rear end of the longitudinal casing section 11 is a vertical drivirig shaft 13, journaled in bearings 14; secured to the top and bottom of the casin section 11. Rigidly secured to the-'vertica shaft'13 for rotation therewith is a pair of spaced horizontal sprocket wheels 15, en-

1W gaged by a pair of horizontal sprocket chains 16, extending forwardly for engagement with a pair of horizontal sproc et wheels l'l', which are rotatable upon a stub shaft 18. This stub shaft is rigidly secured specification of Letters latent. Patented a lication and January a, an, serial an. arena.

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to a foot support or rest 12 attached to supports or posts 20 in turn secured to the bottom of the casing section 11. The casing section 11 has an opcg 19 disposed near 7 and above the foot rest 12.

brush, 22 a stid cleg brush to remove mud, dirt or the like from the shoes, 23 a bufing brush, and 2d a polisher brush.

whereby their contacting faces operate in vertical lanes. The flexibility unyielding action 'o the springs 26 issuficient to enable the brushes to travel with the s rocket chains about the several sprocket wheels.

Arranged within one end of the transverse c'asmg section 12 is a horizontal trans:

The numeral 21 designates a timber verse. driving shaft 28, which may constiq? tute the armature shaft of a motor 29, or may be cared thereto by any suitable means. e opposlte end of the shaft 28 mounted upon the shaft 28 is a pair of spaced vert1ca1 sprocket wheels 31, engaged by a pair of spaced sprocket chains 32, also engaging vertical sprocket wheels .33, retatab e upon stub shafts 3d. These stub shafts are connected with the opposite end of the casing section 12, as shown at 35.

The numeral 36' designates a dauber brush, .37 a polisher brush, 38 a bg 3d. Rigidly 7 brush, and 39 a stifi' cleaner brush. Fach.

of these brushes includes a flexible back 40, extending transversely between the chains 32, and suitably attached-to the same, as clearly illustrated Fig. 1. The flexibility of the backs of these brushes enables the same to travel with their sprocket chains at a suitable position thereon, to contact with the crank 46, and elevate the rod 43, when the dauber brush 21 is in a p os1t1on to contact with the sponge 42. It is thus apparent that automatic means are provided to apply a liquid blacking to the dauber brush.

Automatic means are also provided to apply a liquid blacking to the dauber brush 36 of the transverse sprocket chains, comprisiug,-as shown more clearly in Figs. 3 and a, a liquid blacking holding receptacle 48, adapted to receive therein a sponge 4:9 or other absorbent element, secured to arod 50 pivoted at 51 to a stationary support 52. The rod 50 is adaptedto swing m a vertical plane longitudinally of the casing section 12 and is arranged between the sprocketwheel 33, as clearly indicated in Fig. 1. Rigldly secured to the rod'50 is a laterally extendin cam-crank 53, disposed in the path of trave of a pin or-extension 54, secured to one sprocket chain 32. The pin 54 is so arranged with relation to the chain 32, that when the dauber brush 36 is in the position indicated in Fig. 4:, the sponger49 is automatically shifted to the upper position to contact with this dauber brush. When the pin 54 disengages thecrank-cam 53 the rod 50 automatically returns to the lower position aided by a spring 51.

As more clearly shown .in Figs. 1 and 2, the longitudinal sprocket chains extend within or between the transverse sprocket chains, and it is therefore necessary that the two sets of sprocket chains-be positively geared together and timed in their operation, so that the brushes carried by the trans verse sprocket chain will pass within the spaces between the brushes carried by the longitudinal sprocket chains. To accomplish this, the shaft 28 has a bevel gear 55, rigidly secured thereto, engaging a bevel gear 56, rigidly secured to the shaft 57. This shaft is provided at its opposite end with a bevel gear 58 rigidly secured thereto, engagin a bevel gear 59, rigidly secured to a she 60, extending longitudinally within the casing section 11. At its rear end the shaft 60 has a bevel gear 61, rigidly secured thereto and engaging a bevel gear 62, rigidly upper end of the shaft 13.

secured to a rotatable vertical shaft 63. This vertical shaft 63 has a sprocket wheel 6%- rigidly secured to its upper end, engaged by a sprocket chain 65, engaging a sprocket wheel 66, which is rigidly secured to the manta The motor 29 is connected with wires 6? and 68, the wire 68 having a source of current 69 connected therein. Any suitable means may be employed to electrically connect the wires 67 and 68 for closing the circuit and I may provide coin control means (not shown) of any well known or preferred construction. In the event that com control means are provided suitable means will also be provided to automatically stop the operation of the machine after the endless chains have made a complete. revolution.

The operation of the machine is as follows:

The operator places his foot through the opening 19 upon the foot rest 19, whereby the shoe assumes a position shown in Fig. 3. It is thus apparent that the vertical brushes carrled by the longitudinal sprocket chains are adapted to contact withthe sides of the shoe, while the horizontal brushes contact with the upper portion of the forward end of the shoe or the cap.

When the machine is started, the sprocket chains 16 travel in the direction of their arrow, while the-sprocket chains 32 travel in the direction of the arrow disposed near the same. The cleaner brushes first remove the mud, dirt, or the like from the shoe. The liquid blacking is automatically supplied to the 'dauber brushes, and these dauber brushes in turn apply the same to the shoe. The other brushes act then, upon the shoe in a manner to polish or clean the same, as is obvious.

It is to be understood that the form of m invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

' Having thus described my invention, I claim:

A machine comprising, ,a substantially horizontal foot support, a pair of horizontal sprocket wheels arranged beneath the foot support and rotatably connected therewith, a vertical spindle disposed at a substantial distance from the foot support, a second pair of horizontal sprocket wheels secured to the vertical spindle, a pair of sprocket chains engaging the horizontal sprocket wheels and having their edges arranged in horizontal planes, said pair of sprocket chains traveling longitudinally about the foot support, a plurality of brushes arranged on edge in vertical planes, means connecting the brushes with the pair of sprocket chains, pairs of vertical sprocket wheels arranged upon opposite sides of the foot su port, a pair of sprocket chains engaging tllb vertical sprocket wheels and havin portions thereof arranged upon opposite sldes of the tout support, the lost named sprocket cheine n1 testirnon whereof I on my signetnre having their edges arranged in verticell. in presence 0 two Witnesses. planes, a plurality of horirontal brushes spanning the space between the lest named W GEURGE A 5 sprocket chnins end connected therewith end 3 means todrive one pair of vertical]. sprocket d, A, Gen

Wheels and the vertrcsd spindle in, unison, m E, rrrm: 

